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Hello,Is it just me or does depreciation recapture and capital gains make real estate seem less lucrative or attractive than it used to? I'm not to keep on losing 40% of my hard work to the government. I know 1031's...
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Our days can be long, we are perpetually faced with new challenges, sometimes it feels like I'm the only one witnessing the insane lengths people will go to just to deceive or mislead for personal gain...these are jus...
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Good afternoon,
I am reaching out to the community in hopes to connect with some great people. I originally got into this business because I wanted to earn a living - independent of the corporate environ...
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Hello All, I am so glad to be in this community!My name is John Gagliano and I have been a business owner for the last 15 years. Most of that time has been in retail. I'm the owner of a sunglass shop in Covington Loui...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment in Hollywood.
Purchase price: $260,000
Cash invested: $25,000
This was our first real estate investment and is a house hack. We purchased a s...
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This is more a question of the mechanics and timing of renovations mixed with how to finance.I may have the opportunity to purchase a 6 unit apartment building. The property is what I would call a C property in a B a...
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I have an empty lot that I am looking to build on. The property does not have sewer available, but I have contacted the adjoining owner behind the lot for an easement through his property and he is ok with it. I am wo...
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I would like to sell a rental property I have with a tenant in it who doesn’t want to leave or let people in. Using corona as a way to Keep buyers out. Her lease isn’t up until February 28th 2021. I would love to offl...
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Hello everyone! I am looking to get started in real estate investing and need some sound advice. I bought my house in 2018 right before the market boom for 369k and did a cash out refinance in 2020 when the rates dr...
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I am very excited that as a new agent I was able to list 7 properties in central Texas last Friday, but I have no idea what to do now. I have only been lisenced and practicing since December and so far I h.ave only d...